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Do you need a mental health counselor or therapist who speaks Ukrainian,
Turkish, Tamil, Swedish,
Spanish, Singhalese, Russian, Mandarin, Punjabi, Korean, Japanese,
Hindi, Gujarati, German, French, Farsi, Danish, Chinese,
Cantonese, Bulgarian, Arabic or American Sign Language?
Puget Sound Directory of
Therapists and Counselors who speak Foreign
Languages
in Greater Seattle, King, Kitsap, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce,
Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, and Whatcom County,
Puget Sound area of
Washington State (WA.) counselor who speaks:
See also: Agencies with foreign language
counselors.
Also:
Low Income / Sliding Scale Counseling
What is the meaning of the initials after counselor's name?
Counselors
who use
American Sign Language (ASL)
Counselor or Therapist Names and Locations
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Melissa Wood Brewster, MSS, LICSW
(206) 409-1266
2020 NE 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98115-6934
Melissa Wood Brewster is fluent
in American Sign Language and enjoys working with deaf
clients.
[More therapist - counselor information]
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Beth Hirnle, MA,
LMHC, NCC
(425) 443-9893
10512 NE 68th Street, C-202, Kirkland Washington
Beth is fluent in
American Sign Language. She has more than ten years of
experience counseling hard of hearing, deaf, deaf-blind
individuals ages 12 to 60 years of age and couples and families.
[More
therapist - counselor information]
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Dov Wills, MA, LMHC
(206) 459-2879 Voice only [
Send an email ]
Seattle and Edmonds Washington
Dov received a
bachelors of arts degree in Deaf Education and taught for a
school for the deaf. She later received two masters degrees
through Gallaudet University, one in Community Counseling and in
Mental Health Counseling. Dov has worked at Seattle Mental
Health for eight years. At the same time, she has been very
involved in the Deaf community doing interpreting, volunteer
work, serving on Boards, and socializing.
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Teri Wood, MA, RC (206) 755-0672 v/txt
Redmond Washington
Teri learned
American Sign Language from Seattle Central Community
College several years ago and continues to practice and learn
more about the language and Deaf Culture.
See also:
Agencies with ASL Counselors
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Arabic Speaking
Counselor or Therapist
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Camelia Kouki, MA, RC
(206) 335-9043
Seattle, Washington
Camela Kouki was born in Lebanon and came to the US at the age of seven. She has a masters
degree in psychology and has started on a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
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Bulgarian Speaking
Counselors or Therapists
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[See also:
Multilingual Counselor Agencies below.]
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Wendy Lee,
MS, RC, (425)
646-7363
500 - 108th Avenue NE, Suite 800, Bellevue, WA 98004-5060
Wendy Lee speaks fluent
English and has extensive work experience as a counselor with Caucasian, African, and
Asian American clients. She also speaks fluent Chinese (Cantonese).
Raised in Hong Kong and educated in America, she understands the
unique cultural challenges in counseling Asian Americans and other ethnic
minorities.
[More therapist
- counselor information]
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Mei Sims, MA, RC (425) 939-1490
Cedar Park Counseling Network,
Lincoln Center
555 - 116th Avenue NE, Suite 254, Bellevue, WA 98004-5205
Mei Sims was born and raised in Shanghai, China, and is fluent in English
and in Chinese (Mandarin), the official language of China. She has a bachelor's degree in
Christian theology from East China Theological Seminary and a master of arts
degree in counseling psychology from Northwest University.
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Chuan-Chuan Tsai, MEd, LMHC (253) 272-4557
Ext.#2
Allenmore Medical Center, 1901 S. Union Avenue, Suite B-7006, Tacoma,
Washington 98405.
Chuan-Chuan Tsai was born in Taiwan and got her undergraduate degree
there. She came to US in 1992 to study counseling, got her graduate
counseling degree from University of Puget Sound, and has made her home in
Tacoma. All her family lives in Taiwan and she keeps close contact with
them. She has great interest in serving people who speak Mandarin.
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Counselor or
Therapist who speaks Danish
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Steen Halling, PhD, (206) 296-5392)
Licensed Psychologist
2711 E. Madison, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98112-4763
Danish: Steen Halling grew up in Denmark. He lived in Copenhagen
until the age of 12 and visits Denmark about every two years.
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Counselor or
Therapist who speaks Farsi
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Aresu Kehlhofer, MA, LMFT
(206) 384-3072
203 Parfitt Way, Suite 120, Bainbridge Island , WA 98110
(and)
600 First Ave, Suite 234, Seattle, WA 98104
Aresu is not only
fluent in Farsi, but also in German. She was born
and raised
in Iran, but, when she was 20) her family left right after the revolution and
immigrated to Austria (a German speaking county).
There she got her bachelors degree in psychology in University
of Salzburg, in Salzburg, Austria, and began her graduate work.
She completed her master's degree in marriage and family therapy
is from California Graduate Institute, in Irvine, California.
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Claire Greenhill, MS, RC (206) 658-5374,
600 N. 36th Street, Suite 316, Seattle,
Washington 98103-8698
Claire is a native of France
and moved to the United States at a young age. Her father's
side of the family are French (Barthelemy is the family name).
Claire maintains fluency through conversations with her family. She
spent several months studying in France while in college and visits France
an average of once a year. [
More therapist - counselor information]
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Andrι Vifian,
MA, RC (206) 938-1393
4141 California Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98116-4101
While Andrι counsels primarily
in English, as a native Swiss, he is also fluent in French, German
and Swiss German. [More
information--Bellevue,
Seattle WA.]
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Hilrud
Verdier, Dipl.-Psych,
LMHC (206) 525-0993
823 NE 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98115
Hilrud Verdier was born and
raised in Germany, graduated from college and worked as a
psychologist there for six years before coming to the United States 20
years ago.
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Sharon Sanborn, MA, LMHC (206)
283-9767
18 W. Mercer Street, Suite 150,
Seattle, WA 98119-3993
Sharon Sanborn lived in
Germany for ten years teaching English. [More therapist - counselor information]
--another
German speaking counselor--
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Urmi Saraiya, MSW, LICSW (206) 353-0903
17544 Midvale Avenue N., Suite 206, Shoreline, WA 98133-4921
Urmi Saraiya is fluent in
Hindi and Gujerati, two of the languages of India. [More therapist - counselor information]
[Also see:
Agencies with foreign language counselors.]
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Gurjeet Sidhu,
MS, RC (206) 412-3057
Seattle, Washington 98125
Gurjeet Sidhu was born and raised in India and came to the United States at age 17 to go to college.
She completed a BA in Economics and an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and completed a
certification in Medical Family Therapy. She speaks both Hindi
and Punjabi.
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Hungarian Speaking
Counselor or Therapist
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Anna Meyer, PhD, LMHC (206) 442-2001,
6869 Woodlawn Avenue NE, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98115-5469
Anna Meyer grew up in Hungary
and moved to the United States when she was 20 years old.
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Japanese Speaking
Counselor or Therapist
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Naoko Nakano Brown, MA, RC (206) 354-9419
444 Ravenna Blvd, Suite 301
Seattle, Washington 98115
Naoko Nakano Brown spent her childhood in Japan and came to the US at the
age of 13. She returned to Japan for college and obtained a bachelors
degree in psychology. She obtained her masters degree in psychology from
Seattle University. [More
therapist - counselor information]
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Nozomi Kitagawa, MA, LMHC, ATR-BC
(360) 909-2119
3200 SE 146th Place, #142,
Vancouver, WA 98683
Nozomi Kitagawa was born and
raised in Japan and came to the US in 1991. She is in private
practice in Vancouver and primarily works with individual adult clients and
does family therapy with adolescents and their parents.
[To
additional counselor who speaks Japanese.]
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Korean Speaking
Counselor or Therapist
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Kim Britcher, BA, RC, CDS-III, (360) 888-4473
654 Sandra Lee Ct SE,
Olympia, WA 98513
Kim Britcher speaks fluent English
and Korean. Raised in Seoul, Korea, and educated in America, she understands the
unique cultural challenges that Asian Americans and other ethnic minorities
experience. After spending 19 years in the United States, she returned to Korea
for four years. She has nine years of experience as a counselor in substance
abuse and spouse abuse treatment, followed by years of child protective service
with significant time with court work.
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Lisa Kwak Terada, MA, RC
(206) 412-7572 or (425) 939-1490
555 - 116th Avenue NE,
Suite 254
Bellevue, Washington 98004
Lisa was born,
raised in Korea and received her Bachelor of Arts
Degree from Seoul College of Arts in Korea. She then married a
Japanese man and went to
Japan to study and received a Masters Degree in Divinity from
Tokyo Theological Seminary in Japan. Lisa later continued her
studies in the US and received her Master of Art Degree in
Child, Couple and Family Therapy from Antioch
University in Seattle. Lisa is a registered counselor with over
25 years of experience. She is the founder of the Cedar Park
Asian Family Counseling Network in Bellevue, Washington. Lisa is
fluent in Korean, Japanese & English.
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Vera Dragonchuk-Akulov, MA, RC
(206) 394-6340,
MA, RC (425) 444-5902
1621 114th Avenue SE, Suite 224 Bellevue, WA 98004
9806 S Carr Road, Renton WA 98055-5813
Vera Dragonchuk is
very eager to work with the community from the former Soviet
Union. She immigrated to the US from the Ukraine in 1992 with
her family. English is her third language, and she learned
it in the US. [More therapist - counselor information]
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Spanish Speaking
Counselor or Therapist
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Danielle Dufault, MA, RC
(206) 390-1417
4219 SW Juneau Street, Seattle, WA 98136
Danielle obtained a
minor degree in the Spanish language. She has lived in Chile and
has traveled extensively through Chile, Ecuador, Peru,
Argentina, Costa Rica and Mexico. She also lived and
volunteered in Mexico for one month. Danielle teaches a
Spanish parenting class in Seattle. Danielle enjoys working with
Spanish-speaking clients but she is not a native Spanish
speaker. She offers a free consultation to assist with a
decision to work together in a counseling environment. Discounts
are also available depending on client needs. [More
therapist - counselor information]
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Clint
Mills, MSW, RC (360) 370-5280
555 McDonald Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan
Island, Washington 98250-7963
While in the military, Clint
worked for four years in US Army Military Intelligence as a
Spanish Linguist. He reads, writes and speaks
Spanish fluently. Clint is a certified Spanish interpreter with the
State of Washington to provide mental health and counseling services and
works locally with the Juvenile Court System and High Schools as a
contracted interpreter. [
more
counselor - therapist information ]
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Rebecca Schneir, MA, RC (206) 527-1405
Pioneer Counseling Services
105 - 14th Avenue, Suite 3B
Seattle, Washington 98122
Rebecca Schneir majored in Spanish for her undergraduate degree and has
used Spanish while traveling, living abroad and teaching high school
Spanish.
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Vanessa Villavicencio, MA, LMHC
(206) 579-0585
20102 Cedar Valley Road, Suite 107, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Vanessa V. Villavicencio was born and raised in Puerto Rico by bicultural
Puerto Rican parents. She began her education at the University of Puerto
Rico, completed her bachelors degree in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, obtained
her masters degree in Washington State, and became a Licensed Mental Health
Counselor in 2001.
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Swedish Speaking
Counselor or Therapist
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Anna Goeke, MA, LMFT (425) 576-1804
12624 NE 85th Street
Kirkland, Washington 98033
Anna Goeke was born and raised in Sweden and came to the US at age 10. Her
family continues to speak Swedish in their home and she visits Sweden often.
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Lou Dodson, MA, RC (253) 929-1530
402 S. 333rd Street,
Federal Way, Washington 8003-6309
Lou Dodson is fluent in
Swedish (English is her second language). Lou has more than 20 years of
experience in counseling, including 15 years in private practice in
Stockholm, Sweden. She moved to the U.S. from Sweden in 1999. She still
has a son and his family (two grandchildren) in Sweden and she visits
Sweden at least a couple times a year.
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Singhalese
or Tamil Speaking
Counselor or Therapist
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Mary (Smilie) Philippillai, MA, RC (360) 352-0563
Olympia, WA.
Mary Philippillai was born in Sri Lanka. She speaks Tamil and Singhalese.
She has a master of arts degree in psychology and is a Registered Nurse.
She has a degree in Ophthalmic Nursing from Moorfield's Eye Hospital in
London England, and a Midwifery degree is from Cardiff South Wales, United
Kingdom.
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Turkish Speaking
Counselor or Therapist
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Ayhan Yavuz, BA, BMCH, RC (425) 802-5010
Three Stones Counseling
9 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 214, Bellevue, WA 98005
Ayhan Yavuz was born and
raised in Izmir, Turkey. He has Bachelors Degree in Labor Relations. He
then moved to London to improve his English, obtained a certificate from
the University of Cambridge, and lived there for three years. Ayhan came
to the states thirteen years ago. He initially worked in the finance
industry. Because of his passion and skill for helping others, he enrolled
in BodyMind Academy in Bellevue and graduated in June 2004 with BMCH (BodyMind
Counseling Hypnotherapist) credential.
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American Sign Language
Northwest Deaf Addiction Center, an alcohol and drug treatment program designed to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing
individuals who use sign language as their primary mode of communication. They offer outpatient and day treatment services as well as a group
living environment. Address: Mail: 2402 Broadway, Vancouver, WA 98663
TTY: (360) 696-5912 Phone: (360) 696-5880
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American Sign Language
Seattle Mental Health offers both mental health and chemical
dependency evaluations and treatment for people with any level of hearing
loss, those with cochlear implants, those that also have visual deficits,
and those that are hearing but have deaf family members. All of our
therapists are fluent ASL users. We provide the full array of services,
including individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, case
management, psychological assessments, psychiatric assessments or
medication management. SMH has a Chemical Dependency Practitioner in
training who is a fluent ASL-user and a psychologist-in-training that is
deaf herself. For referrals or more information, contact: Dov Wills, LMHC,
Program Coordinator, Counseling Services on Deafness, (206) 302-2366
(V/TTY/VP) Fax: 206-302-2210 or
Send an email.
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Bulgarian, French, Gujarati,
Russian, Spanish
Family Services of King County (206) 524 9055
Multi-Cultural Counseling Services
Locations: 5 offices: Bellevue, Renton & Seattle (Downtown
Seattle, West Seattle and Northgate).
Professional staff of master's-level mental health counselors and clinical
social workers, including counseling in Russian, Bulgarian, French,
Spanish and Gujarati (an Indian dialect). Psychotherapy for adults,
children, couples and families, and special groups and classes for parents
of newborns.
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Additional resources:
A great variety of Information is available in eleven languages at
Washington LawHelp is provided as a public service by the
Northwest Justice Project and other legal aid providers in the Alliance
for Equal Justice and Washington courts. [Click on the appropriate
language listed at the bottom of the right hand column.]
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If you speak a
language other than English--fluently....
Many persons benefit from working with counselors who speak the client's native language.
If you are a counselor with fluent language skills,
please contact CounselingSeattle.com to be included in this listing.
There is no charge to be listed on this page.
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Low Income / Sliding Scale Counseling
Counselor or Therapist
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Samaritan Center (206) 527-2266.
[Formerly known as Presbyterian
Counseling Service]
Many families with restricted incomes have found mental health
services priced out of reach. Presbyterian Counseling Service
has responded to this need by creating The Clinic at Samaritan Center, a
resource particularly for those who have very limited funds to
provide for their counseling needs. The Clinic emphasizes
quality of service at the same time it provides affordable services.
Samaritan Centers:
reduced fee therapy for low-income clients
Green Lake - Ravenna, NE 65th St & Ravenna Blvd, Seattle,
WA.
Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church, 1625 S Columbia Way, Seattle,
WA
Trinity Lutheran College, 4221 228th Ave SE, Issaquah,
WA.
Bellevue First Presbyterian Church, 1720 100th NE, Bellevue,
WA.
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Family Services of King County (206) 524 9055
Multi-Cultural Counseling Services
Locations: 4 offices: Bellevue, & Seattle (Downtown
Seattle, West Seattle and Northgate).
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With the
counselor locator service,
counselors can be located by name, geographic area, or niche specialty.
The mental health and addictions counselors listed on these pages are:
(1.) Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC),
(2.) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSW),
(3.) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), or
(4.) Registered Counselors (RC).
These counselors have presented
themselves and their qualifications as licensed or registered counselors in good
standing with the Health Professions Quality Assurance Office of the Washington
State Department of Health. If you have knowledge that any of these
persons have misrepresented themselves or their language or counseling qualifications to
CounselingSeattle.com, please email us and also
send an email to Health Profession Quality Assurance.
What do the initials mean after a counselor's name?
This page is intended to
serve the mental health and addiction counseling special language needs of persons in the greater
Puget Sound area, including:
Island County --Whidbey Island and Camano Island, Washington;
Jefferson County --Port Townsend;
King County Washington (WA) cities of Algona, Auburn, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Bothell, Burien, Carnation, Covington, Des Moines, Duvall, Enumclaw, Kenmore, Fall City,
Federal Way, Hunts Point, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Lake City, Lake Forest Park, Maple Valley, Medina, Mercer Island, Newcastle, Normandy Park, North Bend, Pacific, Renton,
Sammamish, SeaTac, Seattle, Shoreline, Snoqualmie, Tukwila, Vashon Island, Woodinville
(not Woodenville) and Yarrow Point;
Kitsap County, Washington State cities of Bremerton, Kingston, Port Orchard,
Poulsbo, and Silverdale, and Bainbridge Island, WA; the
Mason County, Washington State towns of Shelton, Allyn-Grapeview, Hoodsport,
Lilliwaup, Eldon, Union, Matlock, Tahuya, and Potlatch; the
Pierce County --Tacoma, Lakewood, University Place, Fife,
Gig Harbor, Puyallup and Steilacoom, Washington; the
San Juan County, Washington State and San Juan Island, Lopez Island, Shaw
Island and Orcas Island and Friday Harbor, WA.; the
Skagit County --Anacortes, Burlington, La Conner, Mount Vernon, Sedro
Woolley, WA.; the
Snohomish County, Washington cities of Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, Mill
Creek and Mountlake Terrace; the
Thurston County, Washington State cities and towns of Lacey, Olympia,
Rainier, Tenino, Tumwater, Yelm, and Bucoda; and the
Whatcom County, Washington State cities and towns of Acme, Bellingham, Birch
Bay, Blaine, Custer, Deming, Everson, Ferndale, Glacier, Lummi Island, Lynden,
Maple Falls, Nooksack, Point Roberts, and Sumas, WA.
We would like to include fluent foreign
language counselors from all these counties and communities.
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